POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
SK5 6GA postcode decision report
Balanced move-check signal
Connectivity looks mixed, with gigabit availability at 72.9%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 30 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 02 Apr 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £140,000Based on 22 sales · Latest sale in data: 02 Apr 2026
- Gigabit availability 72.9%Ofcom coverage year 2024
- Flood signal No direct matchPostcode geometry summary
- Nearby planning QuietCurrent applications plus recent decisions within the live postcode radius
- Nearby schools 30 matchedSchools are currently surfaced by postcode area for shortlist follow-up
Joined postcode brief
Start with the direct signals below, then move into planning, schools, tools, and learning if this postcode still looks viable.
Median sold price, last 5 years
Strong sampleStrong sample. Based on 22 sales · Latest sale in data: 02 Apr 2026.
Broadband
Broadband coverage is mixedGigabit availability is 72.9%, with 82.9% of premises at at least 300 Mbps and 0% below the Universal Service Obligation.
Flood risk
No direct flood matchThe current postcode summary does not intersect any flood-zone features, so there is no direct flood flag from this seam.
Transport
15 within 400mSK5 6GA links 15 transport stops within 400m and 61 within 800m. 11 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Dane Bank School (BCT) at about 129m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Reddish North at about 358m.
Local business
30 within 1200mSK5 6GA currently links 30 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 13 food and drink, 5 grocery, 5 personal services. The closest mapped place is Go Local at about 708m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Jobs
1,124 online job adverts observedTameside local authority · May 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 1,387 online job adverts observed in May 2025.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched SK5 6GA in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
30 nearby school rows30 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for SK5 6GA. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Crime context unavailableApproximate crime context is not yet linked to SK5 6GA in the current live seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£140,000
Strong sample. Based on 22 sales · Latest sale in data: 02 Apr 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of SK5 6GA, so you can judge convenience before deeper street-level checks.
Amenity availability
Convenience score 100/100
Basis: postcode exact. Nearby local-business counts use a 1200m radius from the postcode geometry and list only the closest mapped places.
Amenity group
Food and drink
13 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (9), cafe (2), restaurant (2).
Amenity group
Grocery
5 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (3), bakery (1), supermarket (1).
Amenity group
Personal services
5 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (4), beauty (1).
Amenity group
Nightlife
3 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (3).
Closest mapped places
Use this as a first-pass convenience check, then confirm current opening status and fit on the ground before you rely on it.
Grocery
Go Local
Convenience at 665, Manchester Road, Denton, Manchester.
Personal services
Sako Barber
Hairdresser at 663, Manchester Road, Denton, Manchester.
Food and drink
Famous Indian
Fast Food at 661, Manchester Road, Denton, Manchester.
Food and drink
Reemu
Restaurant at 657, Manchester Road, Denton, Manchester.
Personal services
Pure Hairdressing
Hairdresser at 653, Manchester Road, Manchester.
Food and drink
The Dolphin
Fast Food at 592, Gorton Road, North Reddish, Stockport.
Nearby schools
Use the postcode snapshot to decide whether this place stays on your shortlist, then carry the same geography into the schools flow for side-by-side comparison.
Primary
Abingdon Primary School
Primary option in SK5 7ET. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Dane Bank Primary School
Primary option in SK5 6QG. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School
Primary option in SK5 8AR. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for SK5 6GA before you shortlist homes.
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Check planning again
Use the planning watch tool if you want a faster postcode scan alongside the flagship planning page.
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Check broadband and mobile
Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around SK5 6GA.
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Check flood risk
Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.
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Read postcode and area guides
Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like SK5 6GA with the rest of your move shortlist.
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Use viewing and offer planners
Open planners and templates like the viewing checklist, offer planning sheet, and before you move checklist while you assess SK5 6GA.
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Ask vetted agents
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